What happened on Sunday July 22, 2007?

About July 22nd, 2007, in brief:

  • Historical events: Catastrophic floods devastate wide areas of Britain, particularly affecting Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Oxfordshire. Hundreds were left homeless and thousands of vehicles were stranded on major roads, causing significant disruption.
  • Day of the week: July 22nd, 2007 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Umbrella by Rihanna
  • #1 UK song: Umbrella by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
  • Popular movie: Iron Man directed by Jon Favreau

More about July 22nd, 2007? See below for more news and curiosities on July 22nd, 2007.

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July 22, 2007: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 22, 2007:

  • Severe Floods in Britain Catastrophic floods devastate wide areas of Britain, particularly affecting Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Oxfordshire. Hundreds were left homeless and thousands of vehicles were stranded on major roads, causing significant disruption.
  • Death of Mohammed Zahir Shah Mohammed Zahir Shah, the last King of Afghanistan who ruled from 1933 to 1973, died at age 92. He was a significant figure in Afghan history, known for his relatively progressive reign before being overthrown in a coup.
  • Turkish Parliamentary Elections Parliamentary elections in Turkey result in Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) being elected Prime Minister with nearly 47 percent of the votes, signaling continued political support for his leadership.
  • Burj Dubai Surpasses Taipei 101 The Burj Dubai (later named Burj Khalifa) surpasses Taipei 101 to become the world's tallest building, symbolizing Dubai's architectural and engineering ambitions.
  • Deadly Floods in China Devastating floods and landslides in China result in over 100 fatalities, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.
  • Pádraig Harrington Wins British Open Irish golfer Pádraig Harrington wins the British Open, defeating Sergio Garcia in a thrilling playoff, marking a significant moment in his professional golf career.
  • Death of Aleksandr Tatarskiy Aleksandr Tatarskiy, a prominent Russian animation film director who significantly contributed to the Soviet and Russian animation industry, passed away at age 57.

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July 22, 2007: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 22, 2007?


July 22, 2007 was a Sunday and it was the 203rd day of the year 2007 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 22, 2007 can also be written as 7/22/2007 in the US and as 22/7/2007 in UK and Europe.

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July 22, 2007: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 22, 2007:

  • László Kovács

    László Kovács was a prominent Hungarian diplomat and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, playing a significant role in...

  • Mike Coolbaugh

    American baseball player and coach (b. 1972).

  • Jarrod Cunningham

    New zealand rugby player (b. 1968).

  • Gregory Vallenilla

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July 22, 2007: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 22, 2007 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 22, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 22, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - Umbrella youtube
  2. - Hey There Delilah youtube
  3. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube
  4. - Party Like A Rockstar youtube
  5. - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin') youtube

July 22, 2007: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 22, 2007 was Umbrella by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - Umbrella youtube
  2. - Foundations youtube
  3. - The Way I Are youtube
  4. - Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song) youtube
  5. - Big Girls Don't Cry youtube

July 22, 2007: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 22, 2007 was When I See U by Fantasia, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - When I See U
  2. - teachme
  3. - Please Don't Go
  4. - Make Me Better
  5. - Umbrella
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July 22, 2007: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 22nd is Cancer.

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Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 22, 2007: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 22, 2007 is Pig and the associated element is Fire.

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July 22, 2007: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 22, 2007 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 22, 2007 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 22, 2007 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 12:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 30, 2007 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 2007.

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How old is someone born on July 22, 2007?


Someone born on July 22, 2007 is:

17 years 9 months old,

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or 929 weeks and 3 days old,

or 6506 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 22, 2007?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 22, 2007?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 22, 2007.

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